upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
They cost upwards of $250.
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Patagonia is suing for $1, along with legal fees, which the performer says could cost upwards of $1 million dollars.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 2 June 2026
Atmos Energy and the other defendants are culpable in Collins’ wrongful death and should pay upwards of $1 million in damages to her family, the lawsuit states.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
You’ll also typically be expected to make a down payment of at least 10% of the purchase price, sometimes even upwards of 30%.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 May 2026
What's more, Marilyn Monroe has upwards of 15 million followers on social media, many of them young, says Authentic Brands' Dana Carpenter.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Simmone Shah, Time, 2 June 2026
Atmos Energy and the other defendants are culpable in Collins’ wrongful death and should pay upwards of $1 million in damages to her family, the lawsuit states.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
You’ll also typically be expected to make a down payment of at least 10% of the purchase price, sometimes even upwards of 30%.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 31 May 2026
What's more, Marilyn Monroe has upwards of 15 million followers on social media, many of them young, says Authentic Brands' Dana Carpenter.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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